Amazon is the Walmart of the internet and they are entering into the music streaming service. However, this article from Hypebot encourages you to enter into business with them at your own risk. Amazon is known to bully people into lowering prices and has done so with the book publishing business. Read the article and be careful with your music!

Connecting to your audience can help build life-long fans. Break the fourth wall with some conversation to them and they’ll feel like they are more than money in your pockets. This article from DIY Musician can help!

For something fun, Sun Ra is releasing a line of “aphrodisiac” perfumes. While a lot of other artists have capitalized on this market, seems a bit odd to have an aphrodisiac sent. However, for $13-$15 per .5 ounces you might have to check it out for yourself!

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